You’re crazy excited about your well planned and expensive Caribbean vacation & then… a Huff & a Puff… blown away by a big bad hurricane!*&%$?
Well, Practical, Fiddler and Fifer, not all Caribbean islands are prey to the Big Bad Hurricane Wolf.
In a nutshell: Hurricane season (June thru November) rarely hits below the belt (the hurricane belt that is), and Curaçao is definitely below, leaving it a prime place to land – and avoid those pesky vacation-ruining hurricanes!
In fact, the group of islands known as the “ABC” islands (Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao) are all in a location in the Caribbean that has historically seen far fewer major weather events including hurricanes, so it’s considered a less risky destination during Hurricane Season.
So, where to stay to avoid hurricanes?
Curaçao Sunscape Resort Spa & Casino
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No need to fret over taking your unpredictable infant, moody tween, or grouchy Grams & Gramps … keep the family entertained at the 342-room Curaçao Sunscape Resort Spa & Casino. For You: Plenty of basking in the sun, Spa time & sipping Blue Curaçao’s. For your others: sandcastle building competitions, a camp-out adventure, pool tables, bocce ball, karaoke, archery, beach volleyball, movies on the sand, rock wall climbing, sumo wrestling (huh?), four pools and two tennis courts (lit for night play)… whew… not to mention the restaurants & casino.
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After undergoing a multi-million-dollar renovation of the former Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort, the newly opened Sandals Royal Curacao is an adults-only luxury retreat with 351 rooms & suites, where you’ll find the 5-star experience that Sandals Resorts is known for. With Tranquility Tubs, private pools, butler service, 9 restaurants and 10 bars, a Red Lane Spa, access to the neighboring 18-hole Pete Dye championship golf course, and MINI Coopers (complimentary for guests to drive while exploring) – not to mention 70 nearby dive sites (and Sandals includes diving!), you may never want to go home.
Marriott Renaissance Curacao
The island of Curaçao is beloved by travelers and Willemstad is the beautiful UNESCO World Heritage city where you will find the colorful Check PricesRenaissance Curacao Resort & Casino. Just a few steps from the sea, this resort is your place to stay for all-inclusive meals and beverages. Take a round of golf or let loose at the non-stop party in the casino. This cosmopolitan city sports four major languages and even hosts an annual Pride Event.
More to Do in Curacao
If you get bored relaxing on the amazing beaches of Curacao, you can take in some culture with a complimentary shuttle to the colorful capital city of Willemstad and enjoy its European influence. Curacao is also world-famous for its unspoiled beaches and coves, 65 amazing dive sites, and exotic marine ecosystems.
Oh, and be sure to ask the locals about:
Mikvé Israel-Emanuel Synagogue
Christoffel National Park
Shete Boka National Park
The Kurá Hulanda Museum
Traditional folkloric Curaçaoan waltz
Rock Climbing at the Three Brothers
Blue Lizards and
Green Rum (shiver my timbers)
But wait! … Don’t forget about Aruba!
RIU Palace Aruba and RIU Palace Antillas – Aruba
RIU Palace Aruba
Situated right on the impressive Palm Beach, Check PricesRiu Palace Aruba is a family-friendly destination featuring five restaurants (and show cooking demonstrations!), along with numerous bars (including a great sports bar!), and all the usual expected inclusions. Adults (18+) can also enjoy all of the facilities of the next-door Check PricesRIU Palace Antillas. And let’s not forget about the world-famous RIU Parties! From Foam Parties at the Pool to Themed Nights, everyone will have a blast!
We also encourage you to get out and visit some of Aruba’s best local attractions, such as the Cura di Tortuga natural pool or Arikok National Park, as well as the beautiful and colorful capital, Oranjestad
Holiday Inn Resort – Aruba
Holiday Aruba Resort
Whether you are looking for a relaxing couples retreat or a jet-setting family vacay, the Check PricesHoliday Inn Resort on Aruba starts our look towards all-inclusive experiences in the islands of the Caribbean. Don’t miss the Spa to cash in on your (included) decompressing time on the massage table. Look to Pelican Adventures for water excursions.
Barceló Aruba – Noord, Aruba
Barceló Aruba
Take your family to an Arubian oasis at the Check PricesBarceló Aruba. The all-inclusive experience here includes meals at 5 on-site restaurants, all beverages, and many activities. Relax at the rock-garden island or soak in the sun at the lagoon pool around the island. This family-friendly hotel supplies a Kids’ club and supervisors for children’s’ activities for young ones from 5 – 12 years old.
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Now that her kids are grown, Stevie McQueene is enjoying her second life as an writer who is willing to go anywhere for a good story, but prefers that "anywhere" be an all-inclusive resort and the "good story" to be one about spas. Or food. Or wine. Or some combination of those three. When not doing 'research' from a beach chair, Stevie can usually be found satisfying her daily salt intake requirements in the ocean waves, or a bottomless margarita.
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